Who were the first Americans? Forty years ago, historians,
archeologists, and anthropologists would have answered conclusively that
the first Americans arrived from Eastern Asia via a land bridge across
the Bering Strait around twelve thousand years ago.

These were the
Clovis peoples, an early American people essentially discovered by
former slave George McJunkin in 1908 after he uncovered a prehistoric
bison skeleton and an early stone point in a New Mexico dry river bed.
But things change, and as Liberty Classroom members know, the historical
“consensus” is not always accurate.

"Outlaw
guns" are immediately objects of suspicion because so many fakes or
examples with undocumented histories appear on the market. Only
rarely does a gun with this sort of full and most interesting
provenance come up for sale.

This gun, serial number 70579, is the subject of a letter of
authentication by recognized Colt authority R. L. Wilson (shown in
full on our website). It first surfaced in the early 1920s as part
of a display of guns and other objects belonging to his father, put
together by Jesse James, Jr. The gun offered here is clearly
recognizable in the upper left-hand corner of a famous and much
published photograph of the display, pictured by Wilson in his
important reference book The Peacemakers (p. 171). The photo
was first published in a rare 1936 volume, The Crittenden
Memoirs, by H.H. Crittenden, son of the Missouri governor who
conspired with Bob Ford to have Jesse James killed (p. 192).

The
photo was inscribed in the margin below: "May 4th, 1923 to H.H.
Crittenden. This is an authentic picture with my compliments Jesse
James, Jr." In an ironic twist of fate, the son of Jesse James and
the son of the governor who arranged his assassination actually had
become friends! As Crittenden tells it, his brother Tom Crittenden
had opened a real estate office in Kansas City and advertised for
an office boy. Apparently unaware of the connection, young Jesse
Jr. applied for the job. Tom Crittenden of course knew immediately
who the boy was, but nonetheless offered him the job if his mother
and grandmother (Zee James and Zerelda Samuel) gave their okay. The
boy returned the next day with the family's permission and was
given the job (pp. 332-333). From that point forward there was
peace between the families. A rare signed copy (1 of 100) of
Crittenden's memoirs accompanies this lot.

Professor David Cutler, who served as the senior health care
advisor to President Obama’s 2008 campaign, acknowledged Monday evening
that premiums “will be very high” if enough people don’t sign up on the
Obamacare exchanges – a very real prospect given problems with the
website and the difficulty enlisting younger enrollees.

The president’s approval numbers are tanking (we’re officially at
George W. Bush levels, guys) so it only makes sense that a vulnerable
Senate Democrat who (a) hails from North Carolina and (b) voted for
Obamacare would be feeling the pinch at the polls right about now. But
let's put aside the botched rollout for a second. Millions of Americans are losing their coverage and/or doctors,
and they’re not happy about it. But what can ordinary citizens even do
about it, you ask? They can make their voices heard at the ballot box.

Sen. Kay Hagan's (D-N.C.) lead has all but disappeared in a new
poll, a sign that ObamaCare's struggles and attack ads airing in the
state are taking a toll on her standing.

Hagan leads North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tilis (R) by 44
percent to 42 percent in a new survey from the Democratic firm Public
Policy Polling, a precipitous drop from a 15-point lead she held in a
September poll from the same firm.

She holds similarly narrow leads against the other
Republicans in the field, and actually trails Tea Party candidate Greg
Brannon (R) by 44 to 43 percent. Her approval rating has stayed steady,
with 44 percent approving of her now, but her disapproval rating has
spiked from 39 percent in September to 49 percent today.

It irritates the snot out of me when anti-gun, anti-military leftists
in the media use a single like-minded moron as an excuse to thrust
their beliefs upon everyone else.
Similar to a story last week about a two-woman boycott of a supermarket over concealed carry,
Charlotte’s NBC outlet is pushing their anti-gun, anti-military agenda
using the excuse of one middle school parent who was angry that a Rock
Hill, SC Middle School Veterans Day appearance by active duty soldiers
featured several unloaded military weapons.

GRNC
High Risk Restaurant alerts enable you to identify restaurants,
theaters and other assemblies for which admission is charged that post
signs prohibiting concealed carry. It is important that you report
posted restaurants, contact listed merchants to let them know why you
are unable to patronize their businesses, and register your opinion on
social media networks and review sites.

The shooting of Andy Lopez for the "Crime" of Carrying an airsoft toy Gun in California is interesting for Several Reasons.
One, the shooter is an acquaintance whom I know through the Firing Line
forum and regard favorably, largely thanks to his pro-RKBA stance on
gun rights. The Confluence of special ability, Opportunity and jeopardy Will be Decided by the court, but That Being California, I have Little Doubt That They Would Side with Police.
While the airsoft rifle did look very much like a real AK47, the kid
carrying it wasn't threatening anyone and so the court would likely
center the investigation on whether or not he had acted aggressively.

Flying back to AUS from DEN yesterday, and dropping my declared carry
gun off at the TSA scanning area. Scanning area is a set of double
doors (both open) with a couple blueshirts and a CT scanner inside. In front of the double doors is a tensabarrier behind which they ask firearms owners to wait while they scan the bags.

It's hunting season in the mountain state
and there's more guns being checked than I've ever seen. At least a
dozen rifles in cases and guys with camo everything, standing around
waiting for the okay to proceed.

TSA blueshirt
comes over to tensabarrier and asks for "Bob Stevens". "Bob" comes
forward and TSA proceeds to tell him that his rifle is loaded, they saw
it on the CT scanner.

A Catoosa County teen died Monday after a homeowner caught him and another boy attempting to rob his residence.

Catoosa County Sheriff Gary Sisk said two teenage boys, 16 and 17,
were attempting to break into a home about 4 p.m. in the 2500 block of
Post Oak Road off Boynton Drive. The 69-year-old homeowner confronted
the boys, who continued to run towards him, Sisk said in a news release.

The man shot shot the 17-year-old in the neck. Sisk said he later died
at a hospital.

He must not have given the PTB their cut, as Communist Vietnam is so corrupt that they make the Thieu government look lily white.

The lack of prosecution of bankers responsible for the great financial
collapse has been a hotly debated topic over the years, leading to the
coinage of such terms as "Too Big To Prosecute", the
termination of at least one corrupt DOJ official, the revelation that
Eric Holder is the most useless Attorney General in history, and even
members of the judicial bashing other members of the judicial such as in
last night's essay by district judge Jed Rakoff.

And naturally, the lack of incentives that punish cheating and fraud,
is one of the main reasons why such fraud will not only continue but get
bigger and bigger, until once again, the entire system crashes under
the weight of all the corruption and all the Fed-driven malinvestment.
But what can be done? In this case, Vietnam may have just shown America
the way - use the death penalty on convicted embezzling bankers. Because if one wants to promptly stop an end to financial crime, there is nothing quite like the fear of death to halt it.

Police say a man stood up to the person who tried to rob him by grabbing his gun.

The incident happened Friday night at the intersection of East Lee Avenue and U.S. 601 in Yadkinville.

According to police, the man was stopped at the traffic light when
Ray Antonio Mora knocked on his window and asked him for a ride.

Police say Mora pulled a gun on the man when he got out of his truck to clean his seat.
The man grabbed the gun. While the two men fought for control,
another driver pulled up beside them. The man called for help. Mora let
go of the gun and ran away.

Reading Jonescu's cogent words crystallized a nascent theory that
had been nagging me for a decade. It is this: America's systemic
reaction to the unspeakable horror of the 9/11 attacks was to "protect"
ourselves by planting the seeds for a police state that will eventually
strangle the freedom that we grew up cherishing.

Remembrance

Winners: Navy Cross Nguyen Van Kiet & MOH Thomas R. Norris This week’s Medal of Honor hero is one of a handful of Navy SEALs awarded the MOH in the Vietnam War. Norris snuck behind enemy lines with a South Vietnamese Navy petty officer rescued two downed pilots in 1972–when most of our resources had been pulled from the country. Interesting to note that later year, Norris was himself rescued by another SEAL Michael E. Thornton.More @ Medal of Honor Roll Call

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Core Creek Militia

==============================My sixth great grandfather, his wife, and five of his six children were killed in battle with the Tuscarora Indians at Core Creek, NC.

The Seven Blackbirds

==============================My third great grandfather was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, and saved his unit's flag after being wounded at the Battle of Brandywine. He was also at Kingston (Kinston), Wilmington, Charleston, Two Sisters and Augusta. He was at the defeat at Brier Creek and also Bee Creek.

Requiem Aeternam -
Eternal Rest Grant unto Them
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My second great grandfather was killed in action on May 3, 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
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My great grandfather and great uncle knew all the men in the "Civil War Requiem" video as they were part of the 53rd NC which was the sole unit defending Fort Mahone. (Fort Mahone was named "Fort Damnation" by the Yankees) *Handpicked men of the 53rd (My great grandfather was one of these) made the final, night assault at Petersburg in an attempt to break Grant's line. This was against Fort Stedman which was a few miles to the slight northeast. They initially succeeded, but reinforcements drove them back. This video is made from photographs which were taken the day after the 53rd evacuated the lines the night before to begin the retreat to Appomattox. I have many more pictures taken by the same photographer, one of these shows a 14 year old boy and the other is the famous picture of the blond, handsome soldier with his musket.
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*General Gordon promised the men a gold medal and 30 days leave if they accomplished their task and many years after the War my great grandfather wrote General Gordon, who was then governor of Georgia about this incident. They exchanged several letters which I have framed. See first link below.
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*The Attack On Fort Stedman
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"His Colored Friends"
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Lee's Surrender
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My Black NC Kinfolks
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Punished For Being Caught!

Great Grandfather Koonce

He was a drummer boy in the WBTS, survived the War only to die a few years later. He was caught in an ice storm on his way home, but instead of seeking shelter, continued on his horse until the end. His clothes had to be cut off and he died a few days later.

Thank you

I would just like you to know how so very glad I am that I found your blog. I have learned more history from you and the many links that you post than I have from reading all my history books. I can never thank you enough for the education you are freely giving me. It is priceless. And eye opening.

Many times I will not comment, but that does not mean I am not reading and learning.

You sir, are an educator. Thank you.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

Good morning Mr. Townsend,

Just to let you know I have finally finished that massive tome on General Lee. I never knew 1/10th of what a great man he was. No wonder the South is so proud of him! So sad that we have few men of his caliber today. We need them desperately. I have learned more history through you and your blog than I thought I could ever learn. I am very grateful to you. Thank you so much for taking time to answer my e-mail. And thank you for your blog and for opening my eyes.

PhyllisWantage, NJ

".......So good to hear from you! And also so pleased you are converting more of us Yankees! You have no idea how many people you have taught. And how many are so grateful to you for showing us the truth."

Your faithful friend,

Phylis

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I have also learned from Brock Townsend and two nurses lately, that appreciation expressed by someone for whom you have great respect overwhelms the lack of appreciation by some from whom you expect it. I believe that we cannot really know which small bit of help makes the life-saving difference. ﻿I may have learned more real American history on Brock's blog than in 20 years of government schooling.

I have learned more history from you than all the years I was supposed to be in school (and not out hunting or fishing).

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I really must say, I like thousands of others have said, your blog is the best out there and with all of your history and experience, you should run for *president. I look forward to reading your blog every day and every day I learn from you. Thank you for the time you put into this effort .

Sincerely,

Scott Fitts

*It would have to be an improvement. :) BT

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Hi Brock,

Ever since I picked up on your blog I "Knew" you were a "Gentleman of the South!" You lack the "Crassness" that is so prevalent in today's Sociopolitical arena but speak with the Firmness in Truth and Conviction of Right like the words of our Late Great President Jefferson Davis! That is Honorable.